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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: John Dewey and the Reconstruction of American Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
Article and activity on the ideas and philosophy of John Dewey in which students critique Dewey's methods and evaluate the relevancy of his ideas for American democracy today.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: John Dewey Bio

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical sketch of John Dewey. Discusses his educational background, major terms associated with his career as an academic expert, and the presence of primary ethical values in his educational theories. select Dewey's name from the...
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale: The Center for Dewey Studies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Center for Dewey Studies website was developed to provide a comprehensive resource about the life and work of the philosopher and educator John Dewey.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: John Dewey

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Biography and thorough discussion of Dewey's thought, with bibliography at bottom from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Divides his philosophy into theory of knowledge, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics, and then judges his...
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Curated OER

John Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Dewey.
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Curated OER

John Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Dewey.
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Curated OER

John Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Dewey.
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Curated OER

John Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Dewey.
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Curated OER

John Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Dewey.
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Curated OER

John Dewey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of John Dewey.
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PBS

Pbs: The American Experience in the 1900s

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a general picture of what life was like in the United States at the turn of the century. Content includes compelling images, information, and documents about American life.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Roots of the Movement

For Students 5th - 8th
Progressivism got a push from the Populist movement, a reaction to the forgettable presidents and laissez-faire government in the Gilded Age. Find a listing of authors who wrote about progressive ideas, and see what influence populism...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Westward Expansion and Reform

For Students 3rd - 8th
Part of a longer time line describing the history of the American West, this section covers the period 1829 to 1859 with hyperlinks to stories and people of this time period.

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